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Indianapolis raises $25 million toward 2012 Super Bowl bid

May 16, 2008
CBSSports.com wire reports

INDIANAPOLIS -- Organizers of Indianapolis' Super Bowl bid say local companies and individuals have pledged $25 million in hopes of luring the 2012 event to the new Lucas Oil Stadium.

NFL owners will meet in Atlanta on Tuesday to decide which city will get the game. Indianapolis is competing against Phoenix and Houston.

Lucas Oil Products Inc. owner Forrest Lucas, who paid $122 million for the naming rights to the Colts' new home, agreed to contribute $1 million.

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jaycolbert

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May 16, 2008 9:28 pm

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Super Bowl in Indianapolis?

I think its been proven that when a northern city hosts a Super Bowl it pretty much sucks. (See Detroit for main recent example).

I understand wanting to host the event, who wouldn't, but you have to look at the city, not just that they have a great stadium or dome. I didn't go to Detroit, and I wouldn't go to Indianapolis.

I've been to a few Sup ...(more)

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Bballer0905

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May 16, 2008 11:46 pm

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Great

I think it would be great... new stadium, it's a sports city, great fans.. don't see why not.

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txcardiackid

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May 17, 2008 11:24 pm

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Screw the Super Bowl!!!

Let's abandon the Super Bowl altogether and bring back the NFL Championship Game. Forget naming the city years in advance. The NFL can alternate the conference hosting the championship and let the team that wins its Conference Championship, host the game. It would have been fantastic to see the Patriot ...(more)

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